US Bridges

Irish Meetinghouse over Deep Run

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Bedminster Twp. 16B08 · Structure no. 000000000007397

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,519
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Irish Meetinghouse over Deep Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Irish Meetinghouse over Deep Run in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 62 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,519 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,637 by 2032. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesIrish Meetinghouse
CrossesDeep Run
LocationBedminster Twp. 16B08
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.40172, -75.19171
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,519 (2023)
Projected traffic1,637 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$524,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Irish Meetinghouse over Deep Run built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Irish Meetinghouse over Deep Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Irish Meetinghouse over Deep Run carry?

About 1,519 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Irish Meetinghouse over Deep Run?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Irish Meetinghouse over Deep Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.